Causes: Education, Educational Services

Mission: Inner City Youth Tutoring, Inc. 's (ICYT) mission is to improve the academic performance of students, particularly at risk under-privileged youth (PreK-12th grade) by tailoring to their educational needs and utilizing their present knowledge base. Focusing on the whole student by catering to the intellectual, physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development, while attending to one's learning style(s) (spatial, logic-mathematical, linguistic, bodily kinesthetic, musical, naturalist, interpersonal, and intra-personal) which is necessary and beneficial for successful learning. Allowing students an opportunity to work at their own pace with a balance amount of structure in an environment conducive for learning is essential. By taking these approaches students become equipped with the necessary tools and strategies to manifest knowledge that will enhance their learning, while they experience academic success. ICYT's services are provided at no cost to families.

Results: Some students have obtained and maintained grade level status and beyond while others achieved honors and/or honor roll status. In addition, have developed appropriate study habits, learned the importance of studying, improved attitude about school, discovered how they learn best, saw the benefits of an education and the impact it has had on their life.

Target demographics: at risk under-privileged youth (PreK-12th grade)

Direct beneficiaries per year: 10 students receive full scholarships for weekly tutoring

Geographic areas served: the Greater St. Louis Metropolitan Area

Programs: one-on-one tutoring that focus on the whole student by catering to their intellectual, physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development, while attending to their learning style (spatial, logic-mathematical, linguistic, bodily kinesthetic, musical, naturalist, interpersonal, and intra-personal) which is necessary and beneficial for successful learning.